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Question 21

waec 2017

A body is whirled round a circular path at constant speed. Which of the following diagrams correctly indicates the direction of the body's velocity (v) and its acceleration (a)?

BII

CIII

DIV

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Question 22

waec 2017

A chemical balance is used for measuring

Avolume

Bmass

Cthickness

Ddensity

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Question 23

waec 2017

Which of the following processes is not a surface phenomenon?

ACondensation

BEvaporation

CPhoto Emission

DThermionic Emission

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Question 24

waec 2017

A body weighing 14N in air is partially immersed in water. If the mass of water displaced in the process is 200g, calculate the upthrust on the body. [g=10\(m/s^{2}\)]

A2.0N

B3.0N

C3.5N

D7.0N

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Question 25

waec 2017

Two forces 100N and 60N act on an object of mass 10kg as illustrated in the diagram above. Neglecting friction, calculate the acceleration of the object.

A4.0\(ms^{-2}\)

B13.4\(ms^{-2}\)

C16.0\(ms^{-2}\)

D22.6\(ms^{-2}\)

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Question 26

waec 2017

A ball is projected horizontally from the top of a tower. Neglecting air resistance, which of the following statements about its motion is/are correct?

I. Vertical acceleration on the ball decreases as it falls

II. The vertical force on the ball remains constant

III. The vertical speed of the ball increases as it falls

AI only

BII only

CI and II only

DII and III only

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Question 27

waec 2017

Which of the following statements about matter is not correct?

AMolecules of solids move more freely than molecules of liquids and gases

BMolecules of solids are more closely packed than those of liquids

CEnergy is required to break the intermolecular forces of attraction between molecules

DMolecules of liquids move about within the liquid and they are in constant motion

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Question 28

waec 2017

A body accelerates uniformly from rest at 2\(ms^{-2}\). Calculate its velocity when it has travelled a distance of 9m.

A3.0\(ms^{-1}\)

B4.5\(ms^{-1}\)

C6.0\(ms^{-1}\)

D18.0\(ms^{-1}\)

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Question 29

waec 2017

Which of the following is the dimension for impulse?

AMLT\(^{-1}\)

BMLT\(^{-2}\)

CMLT

DML

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Question 30

waec 2017

The diagram above is a micrometer screw gauge. Determine its reading.

A2.44mm

B2.46mm

C2.86mm

D2.96mm

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Question 31

jamb 2017

Which of the following is not true of an electrical charge?

ANegative charge means deficit electrons

BNegative charge means excess of electrons

Celectric current means movement of electrons

DAll of the above

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Question 32

jamb 2017

Which of the following is true of an electrical charge?

APositive charge means deficit electrons

BNegative charge means excess of electrons

Celectric current means movement of electrons

DAll of the above

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Question 33

jamb 2017

Which of the following representations is correct for an atom X with 28 electrons and 30 neutrons?

A\(^{58}_{28}X\)

B\(^{30}_{28}X\)

C\(^{28}_{30}X\)

D\(^{58}_{30}X\)

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Question 34

jamb 2017

The volume of a fixed mass of gas is 10cm³ when its pressure is 400cmHg. Determine the volume of the gas when its pressure is 200cmHg.

A30cm³

B40cm³

C50cm³

D20cm³

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Question 35

jamb 2017

The velocity ratio of an inclined plane where angle of inclination in θ is

ASinθ

BCosθ

CTanθ

D\(\frac{1}{\sin \theta}\)

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Question 36

jamb 2017

Which of the following is not a mechanical wave?

Awave in closed pipe

Bradio waves

Cwater waves

Dsound waves

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Question 37

jamb 2017

Calculate the time taken for a mango fruit that fall from the tree 20 m to the ground [g = 10 ms^-2]

A10s

B5s

C4s

D2s

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Question 38

jamb 2017

From the diagram above, calculate the total current in the circuit

A5.0A

B3.7A

C4.5A

D4.0A

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Question 39

jamb 2017

What is the cost of running seven 40 W lamps and five 80 W lamps for 12 hours of the electrical energy cost N7.00kWh?

AN80.00

BN45.36

CN65.00

DN57.12

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Question 40

jamb 2017

Calculate the angle of minimum deviation of a 60º prism of a refractive index 1.5[ \(sin^{-1}\) (0.75) = 49º]

A38^o

B19.47^o

C16.25^o

D49^o

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